FIFA 14 kicking off in early October?

U.K. retail giant GAME has pegged FIFA 14 for an early October release, according to a listing on its official website.

The latest instalment in Electronic Arts’ acclaimed footie series will be released on October 4, the retailer claims.

Of course, this just could be a placeholder, although its proximity to past FIFA releases makes us wonder if it could be the real deal. Typically, we see the new FIFA game arrive in stores in late September, so an early October launch isn't out of the question.

FIFA 14 is due out on multiple platforms and introduces a number of improvements to the formula over last year’s outing.